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What Is The 'Montgomery Swizzenbocher' Meme? The 'Montgomery' Meme Featuring A Little Black Boy Explained
Montgomery Swizzenbocher is the name of a fictional little boy, who is popping up in memes everywhere online. He's often pictured in a grey sweatsuit, seen looking up at the viewer with a blank expression.
He began appearing on social media sites like Instagram and TikTok at the beginning of the year, banking on the success of other "Hood Irony" characters like Quandale Dingle. He manifests in AI art, Photoshop edits and Viggle AI animations. For those out of the loop, his popularity is confusing.
So, who is "Montgomery Swizzenbocher?" What's with all the memes about him, and where did they come from? Let's explain.
Where Did 'Montgomery Swizzenbocher' Come From?
Montgomery Swizzenbocher III was created by an Instagram user named @montgomeryswizzenbocherthe3rd. The account's earliest post is from May 2025.
It was an Instagram Reel that showed Montgomery walking around a mall. It's seemingly an AI-generated video, paired with an AI voice that gives Montgomery a low tone.
Before then, a photo of Montgomery standing in a kitchen was shared online. He's seen looking up at the viewer with his shoeless feet, covered in socks, touching the tiled floor.
It's unclear when and where the image was first uploaded. At some point in early 2025, Instagram user @montgomeryswizzenbocherthe3rd was briefly suspended. They likely shared the image at some point during the account's early run.
How Has 'Montgomery Swizzenbocher' Been Used In Memes?
Montgomery's likeness has breached Instagram containment in recent months. On TikTok, several accounts have spread his image, loosely based on the same videos and edits shared by his creator.
For instance, a few weeks ago, a TikToker named @caprisunjuice01 shared a heavenly video edit of the character, showing him ascending with a halo over his head.
Others have taken the character's fandom a step further, such as TikToker @souldiorr, who posted a video just the other day, showing someone with a Montgomery Swizzenbocher tattoo. Who said modern tattoos were meaningless?
@caprisunjuice01 Montgomery Swizzenbocher III goes to heaven. Lovely sad 24GH || lowk in an editing block #montgomeryswizzenbocherthe3rd #24gh #hoopify #edit #mograph ♬ original sound – Caprisun
@souldiorr #montgomeryswizzenbocherthe3rd #monty #fyp ♬ original sound – 靈魂
What Are Some More 'Montgomery Swizzenbocher' Memes?
For the full history of Montgomery Swizzenbocher, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.
